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Election 2008

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May 24, 2007

Bloomberg Reaches 23% as Third Party Hopeful in NJ

As a third party Presidential hopeful, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg earns from 13% to 23% of the vote in a poll of NJ Likely Voters.

May 24, 2007

Obama Leads Romney by 12, Thompson by 7

The latest survey of the presidential race shows Barack Obama leading Mitt Romney 49% to 37%.

May 23, 2007

Obama Enjoys Highest Level of Base Support for Second Straight Month—33% Will Definitely Vote for Him

Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters say they’ll definitely vote for Senator Barack Obama (D) if he’s on the Presidential ballot in November 2008.

May 23, 2007

Election 2008: Edwards Leads GOP's Thompson, Romney by 20+ Points

The latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey shows former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) leading former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) 53% to 32%.

May 22, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 26% McCain 18% Romney 15%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows little change at the top of the Republican Presidential field, but former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has gained some ground on the frontrunners.

May 21, 2007

49% Say Obama May Be Next President

Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans say it’s Somewhat or Very Likely that Barack Obama will be elected President in 2008.

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May 21, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 35% Obama 25%

New York Senator Hillary Clinton has a double-digit solid lead over all challengers in her quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

May 17, 2007

Clinton Leads Both Thompson and Romney by Three Points

Senator & Former First Lady Hillary Clinton leads actor and former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson by three percentage points.

May 16, 2007

Election 2008: Edwards (D) 47% Giuliani (R) 45%

John Edwards leads Rudy Giuliani by only two points, 47% to 45%.

May 15, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 25% McCain 18% Thompson 15%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani continues to lead the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

May 14, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 35% Obama 33%

For the fourth time in five weeks, a survey of Likely Democratic Primary Voters shows Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama within two points of each other.

May 9, 2007

Obama Neck-and-Neck with Giuliani

Barack Obama is within a single point of Rudy Giuliani.

May 8, 2007

58% Say Competitive Third Party Good for USA

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American adults say it would be good for the United States to have a truly competitive third political party.

May 8, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 25% McCain 17% Thompson 16%

The race for the Republican Presidential nomination is getting closer. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains on top, but his lead has fallen to single digits.

May 7, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 34% Obama 26%

In the first poll completed since the Democratic Presidential hopefuls met in South Carolina to debate, New York Senator Hillary Clinton has regained the lead in her quest for the White House.

May 4, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton Ties Giuliani 45% to 45%

In the race for the presidency, Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) are now tied 45% to 45%.

May 1, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary - Giuliani 30% McCain 14% Thompson 14%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains on top in the race for the GOP nomination and now enjoys support from 30% of Likely Voters.

April 30, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary - Obama 32% Clinton 30%

For the first time in the Election 2008 season, somebody other than New York Senator Hillary Clinton is on top in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

April 27, 2007

Voters See Dem Candidates as Politically Liberal

Democrats see the men and women competing for their party’s Presidential nomination as politically moderate.

April 26, 2007

Public Opinion of McCain Falls to New Low

Public perceptions of Arizona Senator John McCain (R) have declined in recent months.